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LUBRICATION
LUBRICANT TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
TERM DEFINITION
RESERVOIR
A container for keeping a supply of working fluid in a
hydraulic system.
VIBRATION
A quivering or trembling motion.
VISCOSITY
Viscosity is the actual SAE weight of the product.
Example motor oils come in 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 15/40
SAE weight. The viscosity designation of a lubricant
indicates its internal resistance to flow.